Can you eat self heating hot pot on the high-speed rail? 12306 Response: Not recommended for consumption by passengers | Smoke | Self heating
On July 17th, a passenger reported eating a self heating pot while riding on the high-speed rail, but it was stopped by a flight attendant who claimed that a smoke alarm may have been triggered. This has sparked discussions among netizens, with some saying "it's impolite to eat something with a strong taste in a confined space", while others, based on their own experiences, claim that "self heating pots can be used on high-speed trains". Journalists have found that passengers from different regions encounter different situations during actual travel.
12306: Try not to bring a self heating pot when traveling
Ms. Liu, a citizen, told the reporter that she had brought a self heating pot when taking the high-speed train from Hangzhou. It was normally left in her luggage without security checks, but when she was preparing to add water on the train, the conductor reminded her that there was a lot of steam in the self heating pot, which may trigger a smoke alarm. Considering that the item had already been brought, she was asked to heat it in the water room farthest from the smoke alarm. Some passengers also reported having self cooked meals on the train, and after obtaining permission from the train conductor.
Due to the fact that self heating food only requires a little cold water to react with the heating package, it can immediately rise to above 150 ℃ within 3-5 seconds, and the generated steam temperature may reach up to 200 ℃. Therefore, the railway department does not recommend passengers to carry self heating food on the train, nor does it recommend passengers to consume it in the carriage.
The official website of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has announced the "Regulations on Railway Safety Management of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region", which clearly prohibits the use of self heating food that can trigger smoke alarms on high-speed trains. Once violated, the public security organs will order correction, impose a fine of 10000 to 50000 yuan on the unit, and a fine of 500 to 2000 yuan on the individual.
Further investigation by reporters revealed that in addition to Guangxi, similar regulations have also been introduced in Fujian, Sichuan, and other places to prohibit smoking or using items that can produce smoke inside high-speed railway trains. Although there are no clear regulations in other regions, China Railway explicitly states in its article "Carrying these things on the train may result in confiscation": "Currently, there is no regulation prohibiting the use of such food on trains. However, when heating such food, the high temperature can easily cause accidents, so it is recommended not to carry it or to eat it with caution."
The reporter called 12306 and received a similar response: Passengers consuming self heating hot pot in the carriage generate a large amount of high-temperature smoke, which is prone to burns for passengers, and may also trigger smoke alarms.
Previously, a staff member from 12306 told the media that the heating package of the self heating pot should not pass the security check. If a passenger triggers a smoke alarm due to the self heating pot, it may cause consequences such as train delays. Therefore, it is recommended that passengers try not to bring the self heating pot as much as possible.
Eating self heating hot pot causes high-speed rail deceleration
In fact, there have been incidents where passengers consume self heating hot pot in the carriage, generating a large amount of smoke and triggering smoke alarms, leading to high-speed train deceleration. In February 2019, a female passenger was worried about getting steamed while using self heating rice, so she put the entire self heating rice into a plastic bag and tied the bag tightly. The result was a bulging plastic bag that was about to explode, causing concern among the surrounding passengers. The rear passenger police provided criticism and education to the passengers involved. In January 2019, a male passenger on the G1684 high-speed train also experienced smoke rolling inside the carriage and triggering an alarm due to improper operation during the use of self heating boxed meals, causing the high-speed train to slow down. Later, he was criticized and educated by the train police.
It is understood that the main components of the self heating pot heating package are quicklime, sodium carbonate, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, etc., which are included in the prohibited, restricted and checked items catalog for railway passengers.
In addition, in order to maintain a good train environment, everyone can have a good ride experience. Some foods with strong pungent smell should not be eaten, such as durian, Luosifen, etc.
